Lifestyle
4 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics
TCAT, Ithaca reach agreement on route changes
The transit company and city hope the changes will ease downtown congestion.
2 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Cortland YMCA celebrates new Wellness Center with open house, grand opening
On Nov. 2, the Cortland Y invites guests to use its facilities free of charge.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass
On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.
5 days ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Rec center in Lansing to host pickleball open house
You can check out the new courts at Eastlake Recreation Center.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture
It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Local
From your first paycheck to your first home: Financial habits that build a strong future
At Tompkins Bank & Trust, we believe financial success looks different for everyone, whether you’re opening your first checking account, preparing to purchase a home, or planning for retirement.
6 days ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics
Ithaca seeks new plan for Dryden Rd. garage
A proposal suggests transforming the 40-year-old Ithaca structure into a restaurant/hotel hybrid with a new garage.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
Sports
58 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
IC men’s, women’s soccer teams advance in playoffs
Both teams will compete in the Liberty League semifinals.
15 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
23 hours ago in Sports
Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games
Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.
23 hours ago in Sports
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Cornell men’s basketball starts season with win
The Big Red beat Pepperdine on opening night.
2 days ago in Sports
Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Cornell football falls short vs. Princeton
The Big Red failed to stop Princeton's second-half surge.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.
National
15 hours ago in National
A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
2 days ago in National
Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater
A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.
2 days ago in National
November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos
National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.
5 days ago in National, Trending
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
2 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, National, Regional, Sports
Elmira College baseball coach previews World Series
Baseball's biggest stage is here.
2 weeks ago in National
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
2 weeks ago in National
Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
Local News from 607NewsNow
24 minutes ago in Community, Local, Politics
Lapeer to hold 2027 budget hearing
The spending plan includes 10% salary increases for councilmen.
58 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
IC men’s, women’s soccer teams advance in playoffs
Both teams will compete in the Liberty League semifinals.
3 hours ago in Community, Election, Local, Politics
Election 2026: Results in the Southern Tier
Early numbers for the 2026 midterm elections in Tompkins & Cortland Counties.
3 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional
Tentative deal in place to transform Wells College into senior living facility
A developer from Chicago has signed a $10 million purchase agreement with Wells College.
3 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local
Tioga County K9 Officer Shrek to receive donated body armor
The bullet-and-stab-protective vest is expected to be delivered within the next 2.5 months.
Entertainment
58 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
IC men’s, women’s soccer teams advance in playoffs
Both teams will compete in the Liberty League semifinals.
1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Cornell men’s basketball starts season with win
The Big Red beat Pepperdine on opening night.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume
Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Cornell football falls short vs. Princeton
The Big Red failed to stop Princeton's second-half surge.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.
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15 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.





